Frank Wise letter to Vena Wise - April 1918
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Corporal Frank O W 2 [ms illegible: 2 wds] A R [ms illegible] Camp McArthur American Exped Force France Dear Vena I will drop you a few lines I am OK and felling fine this is a beautiful country over here nice and cool I think I make a good pack mule by the time I get back I wont need any [ms illegible: 1 wd] to hall any thing to market I can just put it on my back and you to Dear and then not have much load ha you might fall of though how are you getting along. is it still dry over there it rain every day here we dont stop for rain put our rain coats on and go ahead like we were going duck hunting back in [Missouri] we have fine roads all paved so isnt bad to walk only a little slick some times if it was back home it would be mud knee deep and then some. the grain looks good here just in the shock and is green looking and the shock are as high as my head. From your Loving Hubby. Frank O. Wise
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[Windsor Castle letterhead] Soldiers of the United States, the people of the British Isles welcome you on your way to take your stand beside the Armies of many Nations now fighting in the Old World the great battle for human freedom. The Allies will gain new heart & spirit in your company. I wish that I could shake the hand of each one of you & bid you God speed on your mission. George R.I. April 1918 O.K. Edward J. Peterson 2nd Lt. Inf U.S.
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A MESSAGE TO YOU FROM HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VTH. Corporal Frank O Wise 22nd Co. Aug A R D. Camp McArthur Inf American Exped Force France Mrs Vena B. Wise. Garland, Kansas. R.#2. Bourbon County U.S.A. O.K. Edward J Peterson 2nd Lt. Inf U.S.
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| Title | Frank Wise letter to Vena Wise - April 1918 |
| Creator | Wise, Frank |
| Source | Wise, Frank, Letter to Vena Wise. April 1918. Bushwhacker Museum World War I Collection. 99.27.1. Bushwhacker Museum, Nevada, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from Frank Wise to his wife Vena. Frank wrote from France and described the weather and the countryside then asked about weather at home. Also enclosed is a envelope and letter from King George welcoming soldiers of the United States. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army; King George V |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Army. 2nd Company. |
| Site Accession Number | 99.27.1 |
| Contributing Institution | Bushwhacker Museum |
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| Date Original | April 1, 1918 |
| Language | English |